Whitney Quilt Collection

Product Description

The fresh, stylized flowers that meander along the sides of this gorgeous quilt will add an uplifting feel to your bedroom. Inspired by the playful floral design on the beds in the Watson Room where Gertrude Vanderbilt, George Vanderbilt's niece, spent Christmas during her visit to Biltmore in 1895. Eight months later, Gertrude married Harry Payne Whitney, a noted sportsman from a distinguished family. During a trip to Europe in 1901, Gertrude rediscovered her passion for art, embarked on serious study, and became a sculptress as well as a patron of women in the arts. In 1930, the Whitneys founded the Whitney Museum of Art in New York City, which remains one of the country's finest institutions focused on new and contemporary artists.